A set of three quilt blocks of "houses" and trees. There are more roofs and trees for future blocks

Oops … I did it again.

Last year I ended up working on two BOMs, which kept me pretty busy while also trying to work on various other projects. One of those BOMs was one that our quilt group decided to do as a group project, though everyone did her own version. Some of us did […]

Quilt top in white (background) and shades of blue and orange. The negative space creates a large hollow heart shape.

Contemplating …

I’m once again in my usual quandary: what designs to use when quilting my latest quilt top, which is to be a gift. I’ve finished the top, which is called Exploding Heart, and I’m planning to sandwich the backing, batting, and top when I can have uninterrupted use of our […]

Rows of blocks in blues, oranges, white. The show half of a white heart lying on its side.

This one will be big!

I really liked the Exploding Heart design when I saw it, so I decided that it would be my next project. It has 18 blocks in each of 18 rows, and the blocks finish at 4″ square. Well, who can’t manage a 4″ square, right? But the quilt is going […]

Colorful letters appliquéd onto black background.

Quick Project

I saw a little kit at the quilt shop the other day, and it made me giggle. I just had to have it! I did add one extra fabric to it, since I used the included binding fabric for corded piping and so needed something else for the binding. This […]

Quilt shows colorful coffee paraphernalia and accessories, all on a blue background with grey arched border.

Coffee Break

Gosh, it’s been such a long time! Unfortunately, I’ve been sort of out of commission for a little while since developing arthritis in my thumbs — and, of course, it’s worse in my left thumb. Have I mentioned that I’m left-handed? 😉 But I’ve improved to the point of being […]

Quilt with "leaf" blocks in shades of green set on white with grey accents. One block shows a pieced red cardinal sitting on the block's gold border.

Ready for gifting!

I’ve been working on a quilt designed by Krista Moser. When I saw the design, I thought it would be a good gift for the wonderful young woman our #1 grandson recently married. She lost a dear family member a couple of years ago, and she feels the loss quite […]